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Senior Regulatory Compliance Leader

Terracon
Tucson, AZ Full Time
POSTED ON 7/12/2026 CLOSED ON 8/10/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Regulatory Compliance Leader position at Terracon?

General Responsibilities

Terracon is seeking an experienced Senior Regulatory Compliance Leader to join our Team in Arizona!

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated individual to lead regulatory compliance efforts in Arizona and assist staff and clients across the country.

Skills

We are looking for someone with broad compliance experience that can mentor staff and build our regulatory compliance practice in Arizona and to join our nationwide compliance team. We want to work with you!! Some of the compliance skills we are currently looking for include:

  • Air permitting (Title V and minor source)
  • Stormwater/SWPPP
  • RCRA/Hazardous waste
  • Compliance auditing
  • Oil Storage/SPCC plans
  • SARA Title III (Tier II/TRI) reporting
  • Industrial wastewater/NPDES
  • Sustainability/ESG

To be successful in this role, you will need to be confident and possess a strong technical background with proven leadership skills. You will manage projects, prepare reports and other deliverables, and review documents prepared by others for accuracy, completeness, and quality following company standards. You will also develop client relationships and train, mentor, and direct staff on projects. You will serve as a local point of contact for Environmental Compliance services and provide support on regional and national projects and pursuits.

Terracon is a 100-percent employee-owned consulting engineering firm providing quality services to clients. Terracon currently has more than 7,500 employees in more than 180 offices with services available in all 50 states. Terracon’s growth is due to valued employees exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace. Terracon’s vision of “Together, we are best at people” is best demonstrated by offering a flexible work schedule, striving for employees to have a proper work/life balance, and enabling employees to work remotely when appropriate. In addition, Terracon offers an excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan with matching (monetary and company stock), paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, a company stock purchases plan, and various bonus programs. Come explore with us!

Essential Roles And Responsibilities

  • Grow and expand existing environmental compliance services.
  • Understand the local, regional, and Arizona market.
  • Develop strong working relationships with clients.
  • Participate in the development of local and regional marketing strategies.
  • Develop proposals in response to RFPs and client requests.
  • Prepare calculations, applications, plans, reports, proposals, and other deliverables.
  • Manage projects and staff to ensure quality and timeliness.
  • Support safety efforts to promote safety rules and guidelines.
  • Evaluate problems and develop practical solutions that enable our clients to achieve and maintain compliance with environmental regulations.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Geology or Engineering (Master’s degree preferred),
  • Minimum 12 years of experience in a full-time consulting role,
    • Proven ability to engage and lead a team of technical staff and mentor their growth,
  • Demonstrated high level of technical writing ability,
  • Excellent analytical and communication skills,
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word,
  • Ability to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work and possess a positive attitude,
  • Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history, and
  • 40-Hour OSHA HAZWOPER and current 8-Hour refresher preferred.

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